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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1952
Page
1
A brief note records Dean performing on piano in community settings. The piece highlights informal concerts and local audiences, emphasizing the musician’s outreach and approachable style within the neighborhood.
Partly cloudy and warm with widely scattered thunder showers and southerly winds. Local residents on business include Hugh Townson and Fennell Ferguson. Several hospital updates note injuries and improvements. Community events feature church suppers and services plus a public diary note and a police arrest. See Page 2 for more.
Limestone Morgan and Lawrence counties are among the Alabama counties assured road and bridge projects under the federal matching program funded by a 25 million dollar road bond vote. About 40 million in projects are programmed or under construction with plans for Highway 31 from Athens North to the Tennessee line including grading drainage paving and bridges.
At least three persons died in Alabama accidents over the weekend. A 14 year old boy injured in spring football practice died Friday night after hospitalization. Lawrence Burch, a Black man, was killed in a traffic crash at Sheffield early Saturday. Ralph Henry Friend, 39, died in Anniston after a crash while riding to work.
Birmingham attorney M. B. Grace endorsed George C. Johnson for the June 3 runoff for the Alabama Court of Appeals. Johnson, Athens circuit solicitor, will face incumbent Judge Annie Lola Price who led the primary with 102 770 votes.
Sherman Lancaster the 54 year old Town Creek cult leader faces options after his Monday conviction for adultery and assault with six months hard labor and a $100 fine. He has not posted bond and remains jailed in Moulton while deciding whether to appeal or seek probation. He has been described as a model prisoner with minimal remark.
Oil union officials describe a mixed reaction from members to a proposed settlement ending the 18 day strike. Some refineries have returned to work while others face retroactive pay and reopens of wage talks every six months. The strike affects aviation fuel supplies and prompted air and oil market warnings.
A day long search for Willard Oliver, a Moulton man, ended at noon when dragging crews found his body about 20 yards from the presumed site of the capsize. Oliver drowned Friday around 4 PM when the fishing boat sank with two companions aboard in shallow river backwaters.
A panic call to Sheriff John McCutcheon reported a man drowning near Trinity. Officers found two men in waist deep water, one in hip boots claiming to fish, the other claiming to swim. Both were jailed on public drunkenness charges.
The Electric Department and local appliance dealers invite ladies to a two night electric cooking school at the high school auditorium next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Attendees may learn efficient use of electric ranges and freezers and gain new recipes to please their spouses.
Fred Corzine admitted swindling up to 100 people in 40 states through con games. He was moved from city jail to Morgan county jail after a warrant was sworn out for false pretense in a Hartselle case. Police linked him to incidents in Decatur Huntsville Cullman and other towns. Authorities note his tactic of posing as a TV or radio company rep to pressure merchants into buying non delivered merchandise.
In West Warwick Rhode Island Carlton M. O'Brien a 49 year old nightclub owner with a 30 year police record was killed at his front door by shotgun fire. Julius Kenner a 55 year old Providence jeweler with a long record was held as a material witness by detectives. An autopsy confirmed the fatal ambush and the killer fired at close range. This deadly incident follows a state prison inmate naming O'Brien as involved in Boston's famous Brink's robbery.
Supporters of Gen Dwight D Eisenhower hailed his Oregon win as proof he is the overwhelming choice of Republican voters. Taft was not in contention there, as Oregon delegates went to Eisenhower in a full slate. Kefauver reclaimed the Democratic delegate lead in Oregon and won a large victory in the state primary. Truman predicted a liberal Democratic nominee who can win in November, without signaling a preference among current contenders.
Communist MiGs swept by U S Sabre jets in Northwest Korea and attacked slower Allied bombers described as very aggressive. Sabres made three firing passes with no damage claims given. Thunderjet crews reported rail lines cut in 60 locations by dusk amid air defense activity.
Vice Admiral C Turner Joy denounces Red tactics as creating a tragic situation during stalled Panmunjom truce talks. Reds press for daily sessions and lift of news blackout after rejecting April 28 offer. Exchange of 70000 prisoners for 12000 Allied troops is proposed, with conditions on air field construction and Russia's nominee as a tentative.
President Truman warned that Republican policy would frighten farmers and workers as he urged delegates to back the Fair Deal. He critiqued isolationist among GOP ranks, hinted at Eisenhower while predicting a Democratic victory and pressed for strong foreign policy and civil rights without retreat.
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